To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, IM or documentTo embed the entire object, paste this HTML in websiteTo link to this page, paste this link in email, IM or documentTo embed this page, paste this HTML in website

The Reporter. (Akron, Ohio), 1995-09-09

The Reporter. (Akron, Ohio), 1995-09-09 page 1

IllliSIhe &pDrter^ I a ?J A Light In The Darkness ? ;incinn?ti^j>vel?jidJ_ColumtHM2j?jzrigJj^njun^j?j?gfiri?^OlMrii^^ ?& Northeast Ohio VOL. xxvn NO. I % Newspaper Observes 27th Anniversary Your REPORTER Newspaper is celebrating its Twenty-Seventh (27th) year as ..."the voice of African-Americans in the city of Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and Northestern Ohio," this week. ( In September of 1969, a Cp of concerned Akronites ided THE REPORTER Newspaper, after the Wooster Avenue riots after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. For those 27 years, the staff of THE REPORTER has worked hard to keep an independent newspaper in continuous publication. Williams R. Ellis Jr. - Editor/Publisher and Carlton Ellis - City Editor were quick to give credit for the paper's success to the dedication of the late Rev t Atty. William R. Ellis - Editr ' Publisher Emeritus, the 1 Rev. Theodore Wilson -P gious Editor; and the hundQH of volunteers and friends ol? Black Press. Special Thanks goes out to Ben Works - retired Circulation Mgr.. Josh Watson - Sports Editor, Evang Elsie Lindsey, Ophelia Averitt, Cora Cole, An Minson, Judge James R Williams, Atty. Edwin Parms. Dr Robert Deilchman, Carl Gordon - Adv Mgr. and numerous others. The Akron Reporter and its publisher "William R. Ellis Jr has received recognition by the Ohio conference of NAACP branches In a letter signed by James Daniel, Ohio State president and E. Jean Wrice, Ohio State secretary to William R. Ellis Jr. they noted that, "tic officers '?d Ohio conferenJr|#fc positive newspaper for the African American Community Your REPORTER Newspaper has demonstrated its commitment to the betterment of the community by sponsoring the Assault on Illiteracy Programs, encouraging student achievements, profiling role models, positive news about every fraternity /sorority, social and civil organizations in Akron. Thanks to our advertisers, churches and their pastors for their continue support and love. THE REPORTER is a member of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, Ohio Newspapers Association, Inland r Association, and XT ? ' I Prejujjj A study of racial attitifVS suggests that large Black utjeS lations provoke negativdRBQj tions among local Whiti^BS pecially outside the Sou/* In contrast, the study Able a that sizable Latino or jL sj?, American communities' . provoke the same neg.'lyour A action among White re succeS! At the annual meelir i??rnAmerican sociological ciation, Marylee Tayiourself: study's author and as,]^ y< itate, said Aug. 1^ tp you g< most racial opinions, nret start views among White p , ., areas where the Black pf aeta" tion is above the nation. The study compared na/"^ f wide survey responses IJi 1,150 White adults with t*^ v local census data. Pret< aM by Lionel Williams ? South African preside. Nelson Mandela says South rica will not engage in in- ft ing between the United Su>es and other countries. The South African leader was speaking after meeting with the Iranian foreign minister, Ali Akabar Velayali, at his official residence in Cape Town. ^ 01 prolyl t'rom the Li^uii' Administration about South Africa's upgrading of its relations u ith the gulf country. However, the American Ambassador to South Africa, Princeton Lyman, is scheduled to meet South African Foreign >.u?r .-k .mSlioiis with Iran u..w -_ut>a. Washington's efTorts to convince friendly countries to ostracize Iran scent to have been largely unsuccessful, as countries like Japan and Germany have pursued independent trade policies towards Teheran. t ? k u WITH YOU. Army skill training is one of the few things in life that you can take with you. Choose from over 250 different skills and, if you qualify, we'll train you. And once you learn the skill, ifs yours for keeps. sset on your resume, since many Army lificant civilian applications, rmy experience can take you a long way s, no matter what your future plans are. ng a valuable skill, you'll learn something what you can do; how much you can ju're building the kind of confidence that ;t an edge on life. :ed now. See your local Army Recruiter Is. )) 323- ARMY ARMY. ,L YOU CAN BE! v.a m-r _ ? Woodall Seeks Judicial Seat i - ? ? ? . ... in tne msioiy 01 uie Aaron Municipal Court there have been few African Americans to serve as judges. It was only within the past twenty (20) years that any African American has been appointed to or elected to a judicial seat in the Summit County area. It began with the appointment of Judge Joseph Roulhac (now retired), to the Akron Municipal Court. Judge Harold Stubbs (deceased), served as a judge in the Akron Municipal Court There are currently three (3) judges holding judicial seats in the Summit County area. Judge James R. Williams formerly served as a judge in the Summit County Common Pleas Court. Judge Carla Moore serves in the Akron Municipal Court and Judge Saundra Robinson serves as the Summit County Juvenile Court Judge. A well kept secret is that another local African American attorney, Jefferson Woodall, Jr. is seeking election to the judicial seat currently held by Judge Robert Colopy. Jefferson Woodall, Jr. will be running against Doug Powley for this judicial seat in November. Jefferson Woodall, Jr. a former rubber worker at Firestone Tire Attv. Jefferson Woodall & Rubber Company and a former auto worker at Chrysler Corporation, has been practicing law since 1978. He previously served as an assistant Summit County Prosecutor and a Summit County Juvenile Court Referee. His vast trial emcrience in the Municipal and Common Pleas Courts, and his practice in the Federal Courts, in both civil and criminal cases would make him an asset to the judiciary, fhjulsp among the - lew attorneys in the Summit County area who has the experience and certification necessary to handle capital murder and aggravated murder cases and has handled these types of cases Further, he prev iously served as a precinct committeeman for Ward 2 in Akron. In trying to stress the value of a good education to children, for several years Jefferson Woodall, Jr participated in a program run by the Private Industry Council (PIC), which was designed to help motivate young adults and let them know what career opportunities were available to them. He enkn cd going to the various high schools around Akron and speaking to young adults about his career and how he obtained his goals, and stressing to (hem the value of a good education and not to let anyone, or any obstacles placed in their path, stand in their way in trying to obtain their goals Jefferson Woodall. Jr. is a member of die All City Kiwanis, AlKaf Temple. Shrine No 109, and Mount Calvary Lodge F&M No. 76 He is also a member of the Akron Bar Association He and his four daughters and his wife are all lifelong residents of Akron Labor Daj^Parade Best Unit Monday, September 4th, 1995 was the day of the best Labor Day Parade in Northeastern Ohio. U.S. Rep. Louis Stokes and the 11th District Caucus held their Labor Day Parade and Festival at Luke Caster Park in Cleveland (see Photos aon Page 6). The 23rd Annual East Akron Labor Day Parade was seen by over 5,000 Akronites on Monday, September 4th. Quintella Strickland and Oswald Gordon were Parade Mashals. Over 70 units participated in the parade. Shown is Cazzell Smith Sr.* EACH Executive Director & Summit County Councilman presents "Best Parade Unit" trophy to A1 Kaf Temple #109 Youth Group and Drum Corp. A1 Kaf Youth Group, a former 3 time National Shriner Champion, will compete in Houston, Texas in 1996 for the National Championship. Look for more photos next week. Ohioans Active in Million Man March ? Planning Black leaders on Black Entertainment Television's (BET) "Our Voices" program promised to make history, impact the 1996 elections and challenge white supremacy Oct. 16, 1995 during the Million Man March. March convener, Minister Louis Farrakhan told host Bcv. Smith, "We are coming to Washington K> say to America, to the world, lb our wives, our mothers and ?ur children, that we are ready f> shoulder our responsibility as men On that day (Oct. 16), we don't go to work, we don't go to school They don't see our black bees in the mall or in the liquor store. They don't see us spendI , ing our money that day. That day, no sports should be played, no entertainment should be S'ven. We should not sing the ues for them that day. I am asking black football players not to play. It is holy day." Ben Chavis, the March's National Director, said There are eight million unregistered black voters. A part of this movement to October 16 is to register as many black voters as we can. And we are asking them to register as independents." For more information on bus transportation to the "Million Man March" in Washington D.C., call Min. Relano J Muhammad of Muhammad's Mosque #18 in Cleveland at (216)751-7736,Bro. SamuelX in Canton at 453-4163, Bro. Stephen X of Muhammad Mosque #37 in Akron at 5359184, Min. Louis X in Youngstown at (216) 747-8833, and Bro. James X in Mansfield at (419) 526-3198. A bus will depart from Youngstown State University on Sunday, October 15, 1995 at 6:00 a.m. Donation is $80 per person including hotel accommodations. Buses will return to YSU Campus on Tuesday, October 17,1995 at 6:00a.m. Call 1(216) 747-8833. Teachers Tour Ohio Edison Plant I Ohio Ediion was host to nearly 10* teachers on a recent tour of the Mansfield Plant in I Shippingport, Pa., and Ave teachers from area schools received firsthand espeience in the I clean, environmentally safe generation of electricity from coaL The Mansfield Plant is recognized show piece for environmental technology. Its air and water quality control systems permit theplant's generating units to burn more than 24,000 tons of coal dally to generate Si million kilowatt-hours of electricity in a clean and acceptable way. In addition to touring the Mansfield Plant, the teacher received resources to help with theircaergy education curriculum Showa here in the Unit 1 control room of the Mansfield Plant during Ohio Edison's annual tour for educators are those teachers (left to right): Ihny Valentino (Ohio Edison), JeAnn Kramer (Buchtd), Jackie Crawley (Brown Middle School), Judy Gaylord (Ohio Edison), Dolores Wbalej (Bucbtel), Jim Chenvront and Mary Cheuvmat (Medina Schools). 4 I IjySQjQijHJBIKI !? aMtf !? UaiJi iimi 11 ? I I I Il_uJ in w anoiner now 10 Diacx coonouuc empowerment, Howard Untverntyhai announced Iter it wUlcioMtbe Howard Inn, one at (he la? Mack-ownedjaattylWdt left in America. The shut down is w for OP. 30. T^hoiciowmedin 197SsstheHaranibee fitaise Hotel, the brainchild ofWtfUnitou, DC. entrepreneur Ed UK||JB| 1H. . | _ tM | L_ ? L _ _ oiuipny. Howard ptucnaeedineaptei nival, but has never been able to tuni il into a prodt-sukM enterprise It it unclear as to whether another blade group wR auempt to buy the 150-room Gkuuv. NINA SIMONE GETS SUSPENDED SENTENCE IN FRENCH SHOOTING Black American (infer Nina &lK>oe was (Kenan eight-month suspended jail sentence aad nrde^d to pay $4,600 in cant cmIs by a French court last week fat sbootiM at two aoiay tsemnni playing near her home. She w^s also ordered to undergo psychowpfflfcffliffifKnf fof twkplfft hwt fay One oTths youth received adapt iajprtsa The ft-yaii<U Smonc has bean more popular mFmaxtheain America in raoeotyaaia. FEWER THAN 1% OF COMMERCIAL PILOTS ARE BLACK Anmaistiysuncystiowjt^fc^ttialoocpefceslaftheB^toi'i girling pilots ifft AfticlB AlraCttt. ACCOrfillg tO tiw head of the Organization oi Black Airline Pilot* Pem Jones, "We had none black pilota.in Ml that we do today." Even in the militate which hat prodded a wMe thane of career opportnI nities to minorities, 98% of all nilou are white CLINTON WAR?? IEEMANS NOT TO EXECUTE CVJP PLOTTERS I. President Clinton reoesih 'fehmdT* waned Nlneria's adhtary niU- #-_j itinrim hlMltii n^e ute *" ' < nfa ? now;uen. awttAMcn, fwrocwcwMyoiwiilCfMcoup t ration sources In a telephone ca3 en] ktlcr, fe nreaideal loid Abocha thai Nlacrli'e efforts to nstowiantf iBWhahfiihtna'e good tie doomed if execotk?fare carried out, dSciili say. Nigeria wae alto tafcrmod that the dMoautlB miarion of Cuatoo'e faciei envoy to Nigeria, DoaaktticHaafy. wtu be suspended if the , alleged plotters are put MestM MaHenty, an African American I Agfa?Ated^^aS^^y 'sm, '' \ '- ''"ft1; ' ?M-_fc. ??_. V^?^ - -M. . fu^ t >|A.| Bnin Vv WBK MRBv VV| rvwi^^xy?VMSB BrHji . 1 Ri Hnp< Inside... Look for our ad and see what you'll be watching Saturday nights on

IllliSIhe &pDrter^ I a ?J A Light In The Darkness ? ;incinn?ti^j>vel?jidJ_ColumtHM2j?jzrigJj^njun^j?j?gfiri?^OlMrii^^ ?& Northeast Ohio VOL. xxvn NO. I % Newspaper Observes 27th Anniversary Your REPORTER Newspaper is celebrating its Twenty-Seventh (27th) year as ..."the voice of African-Americans in the city of Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and Northestern Ohio," this week. ( In September of 1969, a Cp of concerned Akronites ided THE REPORTER Newspaper, after the Wooster Avenue riots after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. For those 27 years, the staff of THE REPORTER has worked hard to keep an independent newspaper in continuous publication. Williams R. Ellis Jr. - Editor/Publisher and Carlton Ellis - City Editor were quick to give credit for the paper's success to the dedication of the late Rev t Atty. William R. Ellis - Editr ' Publisher Emeritus, the 1 Rev. Theodore Wilson -P gious Editor; and the hundQH of volunteers and friends ol? Black Press. Special Thanks goes out to Ben Works - retired Circulation Mgr.. Josh Watson - Sports Editor, Evang Elsie Lindsey, Ophelia Averitt, Cora Cole, An Minson, Judge James R Williams, Atty. Edwin Parms. Dr Robert Deilchman, Carl Gordon - Adv Mgr. and numerous others. The Akron Reporter and its publisher "William R. Ellis Jr has received recognition by the Ohio conference of NAACP branches In a letter signed by James Daniel, Ohio State president and E. Jean Wrice, Ohio State secretary to William R. Ellis Jr. they noted that, "tic officers '?d Ohio conferenJr|#fc positive newspaper for the African American Community Your REPORTER Newspaper has demonstrated its commitment to the betterment of the community by sponsoring the Assault on Illiteracy Programs, encouraging student achievements, profiling role models, positive news about every fraternity /sorority, social and civil organizations in Akron. Thanks to our advertisers, churches and their pastors for their continue support and love. THE REPORTER is a member of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, Ohio Newspapers Association, Inland r Association, and XT ? ' I Prejujjj A study of racial attitifVS suggests that large Black utjeS lations provoke negativdRBQj tions among local Whiti^BS pecially outside the Sou/* In contrast, the study Able a that sizable Latino or jL sj?, American communities' . provoke the same neg.'lyour A action among White re succeS! At the annual meelir i??rnAmerican sociological ciation, Marylee Tayiourself: study's author and as,]^ y< itate, said Aug. 1^ tp you g< most racial opinions, nret start views among White p , ., areas where the Black pf aeta" tion is above the nation. The study compared na/"^ f wide survey responses IJi 1,150 White adults with t*^ v local census data. Pret< aM by Lionel Williams ? South African preside. Nelson Mandela says South rica will not engage in in- ft ing between the United Su>es and other countries. The South African leader was speaking after meeting with the Iranian foreign minister, Ali Akabar Velayali, at his official residence in Cape Town. ^ 01 prolyl t'rom the Li^uii' Administration about South Africa's upgrading of its relations u ith the gulf country. However, the American Ambassador to South Africa, Princeton Lyman, is scheduled to meet South African Foreign >.u?r .-k .mSlioiis with Iran u..w -_ut>a. Washington's efTorts to convince friendly countries to ostracize Iran scent to have been largely unsuccessful, as countries like Japan and Germany have pursued independent trade policies towards Teheran. t ? k u WITH YOU. Army skill training is one of the few things in life that you can take with you. Choose from over 250 different skills and, if you qualify, we'll train you. And once you learn the skill, ifs yours for keeps. sset on your resume, since many Army lificant civilian applications, rmy experience can take you a long way s, no matter what your future plans are. ng a valuable skill, you'll learn something what you can do; how much you can ju're building the kind of confidence that ;t an edge on life. :ed now. See your local Army Recruiter Is. )) 323- ARMY ARMY. ,L YOU CAN BE! v.a m-r _ ? Woodall Seeks Judicial Seat i - ? ? ? . ... in tne msioiy 01 uie Aaron Municipal Court there have been few African Americans to serve as judges. It was only within the past twenty (20) years that any African American has been appointed to or elected to a judicial seat in the Summit County area. It began with the appointment of Judge Joseph Roulhac (now retired), to the Akron Municipal Court. Judge Harold Stubbs (deceased), served as a judge in the Akron Municipal Court There are currently three (3) judges holding judicial seats in the Summit County area. Judge James R. Williams formerly served as a judge in the Summit County Common Pleas Court. Judge Carla Moore serves in the Akron Municipal Court and Judge Saundra Robinson serves as the Summit County Juvenile Court Judge. A well kept secret is that another local African American attorney, Jefferson Woodall, Jr. is seeking election to the judicial seat currently held by Judge Robert Colopy. Jefferson Woodall, Jr. will be running against Doug Powley for this judicial seat in November. Jefferson Woodall, Jr. a former rubber worker at Firestone Tire Attv. Jefferson Woodall & Rubber Company and a former auto worker at Chrysler Corporation, has been practicing law since 1978. He previously served as an assistant Summit County Prosecutor and a Summit County Juvenile Court Referee. His vast trial emcrience in the Municipal and Common Pleas Courts, and his practice in the Federal Courts, in both civil and criminal cases would make him an asset to the judiciary, fhjulsp among the - lew attorneys in the Summit County area who has the experience and certification necessary to handle capital murder and aggravated murder cases and has handled these types of cases Further, he prev iously served as a precinct committeeman for Ward 2 in Akron. In trying to stress the value of a good education to children, for several years Jefferson Woodall, Jr participated in a program run by the Private Industry Council (PIC), which was designed to help motivate young adults and let them know what career opportunities were available to them. He enkn cd going to the various high schools around Akron and speaking to young adults about his career and how he obtained his goals, and stressing to (hem the value of a good education and not to let anyone, or any obstacles placed in their path, stand in their way in trying to obtain their goals Jefferson Woodall. Jr. is a member of die All City Kiwanis, AlKaf Temple. Shrine No 109, and Mount Calvary Lodge F&M No. 76 He is also a member of the Akron Bar Association He and his four daughters and his wife are all lifelong residents of Akron Labor Daj^Parade Best Unit Monday, September 4th, 1995 was the day of the best Labor Day Parade in Northeastern Ohio. U.S. Rep. Louis Stokes and the 11th District Caucus held their Labor Day Parade and Festival at Luke Caster Park in Cleveland (see Photos aon Page 6). The 23rd Annual East Akron Labor Day Parade was seen by over 5,000 Akronites on Monday, September 4th. Quintella Strickland and Oswald Gordon were Parade Mashals. Over 70 units participated in the parade. Shown is Cazzell Smith Sr.* EACH Executive Director & Summit County Councilman presents "Best Parade Unit" trophy to A1 Kaf Temple #109 Youth Group and Drum Corp. A1 Kaf Youth Group, a former 3 time National Shriner Champion, will compete in Houston, Texas in 1996 for the National Championship. Look for more photos next week. Ohioans Active in Million Man March ? Planning Black leaders on Black Entertainment Television's (BET) "Our Voices" program promised to make history, impact the 1996 elections and challenge white supremacy Oct. 16, 1995 during the Million Man March. March convener, Minister Louis Farrakhan told host Bcv. Smith, "We are coming to Washington K> say to America, to the world, lb our wives, our mothers and ?ur children, that we are ready f> shoulder our responsibility as men On that day (Oct. 16), we don't go to work, we don't go to school They don't see our black bees in the mall or in the liquor store. They don't see us spendI , ing our money that day. That day, no sports should be played, no entertainment should be S'ven. We should not sing the ues for them that day. I am asking black football players not to play. It is holy day." Ben Chavis, the March's National Director, said There are eight million unregistered black voters. A part of this movement to October 16 is to register as many black voters as we can. And we are asking them to register as independents." For more information on bus transportation to the "Million Man March" in Washington D.C., call Min. Relano J Muhammad of Muhammad's Mosque #18 in Cleveland at (216)751-7736,Bro. SamuelX in Canton at 453-4163, Bro. Stephen X of Muhammad Mosque #37 in Akron at 5359184, Min. Louis X in Youngstown at (216) 747-8833, and Bro. James X in Mansfield at (419) 526-3198. A bus will depart from Youngstown State University on Sunday, October 15, 1995 at 6:00 a.m. Donation is $80 per person including hotel accommodations. Buses will return to YSU Campus on Tuesday, October 17,1995 at 6:00a.m. Call 1(216) 747-8833. Teachers Tour Ohio Edison Plant I Ohio Ediion was host to nearly 10* teachers on a recent tour of the Mansfield Plant in I Shippingport, Pa., and Ave teachers from area schools received firsthand espeience in the I clean, environmentally safe generation of electricity from coaL The Mansfield Plant is recognized show piece for environmental technology. Its air and water quality control systems permit theplant's generating units to burn more than 24,000 tons of coal dally to generate Si million kilowatt-hours of electricity in a clean and acceptable way. In addition to touring the Mansfield Plant, the teacher received resources to help with theircaergy education curriculum Showa here in the Unit 1 control room of the Mansfield Plant during Ohio Edison's annual tour for educators are those teachers (left to right): Ihny Valentino (Ohio Edison), JeAnn Kramer (Buchtd), Jackie Crawley (Brown Middle School), Judy Gaylord (Ohio Edison), Dolores Wbalej (Bucbtel), Jim Chenvront and Mary Cheuvmat (Medina Schools). 4 I IjySQjQijHJBIKI !? aMtf !? UaiJi iimi 11 ? I I I Il_uJ in w anoiner now 10 Diacx coonouuc empowerment, Howard Untverntyhai announced Iter it wUlcioMtbe Howard Inn, one at (he la? Mack-ownedjaattylWdt left in America. The shut down is w for OP. 30. T^hoiciowmedin 197SsstheHaranibee fitaise Hotel, the brainchild ofWtfUnitou, DC. entrepreneur Ed UK||JB| 1H. . | _ tM | L_ ? L _ _ oiuipny. Howard ptucnaeedineaptei nival, but has never been able to tuni il into a prodt-sukM enterprise It it unclear as to whether another blade group wR auempt to buy the 150-room Gkuuv. NINA SIMONE GETS SUSPENDED SENTENCE IN FRENCH SHOOTING Black American (infer Nina &lK>oe was (Kenan eight-month suspended jail sentence aad nrde^d to pay $4,600 in cant cmIs by a French court last week fat sbootiM at two aoiay tsemnni playing near her home. She w^s also ordered to undergo psychowpfflfcffliffifKnf fof twkplfft hwt fay One oTths youth received adapt iajprtsa The ft-yaii|A.| Bnin Vv WBK MRBv VV| rvwi^^xy?VMSB BrHji . 1 Ri Hnp< Inside... Look for our ad and see what you'll be watching Saturday nights on